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245 10 a| India :b| a short history /c| Andrew Robinson.;

250 a| Revised paperback edition.;

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520 a| This concise history tells India's unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day, with a new preface and postscript. Throughout its long history, India has signified many things. To pilgrims from ancient China, India was the birthplace of the Buddha; to Alexander the Great it was a land of philosophers and indomitable, elephantine armies. At the height of the Mughal Empire in 1700, India meant wealth, boasting nearly 25 percent of the world economy, but then, under British rule, its economy declined. In the nineteenth century, India's identity continued to evolve, defined by stark contrasts of extravagant wealth and crippling poverty, symbolized by the Taj Mahal and devastating famines, maharajas, and untouchables. At the same time, the country was celebrated for its rich spirituality, from the many gods of Hinduism and Sufi saints to Buddhist philosophy, with towering figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore shaping its legacy. Andrew Robinson incisively distills India's many incarnations, from the remarkably advanced cities of the early Indus Valley to the world's largest democracy. Anyone curious about its past, present, or future will find this a fascinating introduction.;

520 a| Andrew Robinson presents India's unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day. He places as much emphasis on individuals, ideas and cultures as on the rise and fall of kingdoms, political parties and economies.;

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India : a short history / Andrew Robinson.

Author/creator	Robinson, Andrew, 1957- author.
Format	Book
Edition	Revised paperback edition.
Publication	London ; New York, New York : Thames and Hudson, 2025.
Copyright Date	©2019
Description	224 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Subjects	India--History.

Contents	Introduction -- The Indus Valley civilization -- Vedas, Aryans and the origins of Hinduism -- Buddham Alexander and Asoka -- Hindu dynasties -- The coming of Islam -- The Mughal Empire -- European incursions and East India Companies -- The "Jewel in the Crown" -- End of Empire -- The world's largest democracy -- Postscript -- Map -- Chronology.
Abstract	This concise history tells India's unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day, with a new preface and postscript. Throughout its long history, India has signified many things. To pilgrims from ancient China, India was the birthplace of the Buddha; to Alexander the Great it was a land of philosophers and indomitable, elephantine armies. At the height of the Mughal Empire in 1700, India meant wealth, boasting nearly 25 percent of the world economy, but then, under British rule, its economy declined. In the nineteenth century, India's identity continued to evolve, defined by stark contrasts of extravagant wealth and crippling poverty, symbolized by the Taj Mahal and devastating famines, maharajas, and untouchables. At the same time, the country was celebrated for its rich spirituality, from the many gods of Hinduism and Sufi saints to Buddhist philosophy, with towering figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore shaping its legacy. Andrew Robinson incisively distills India's many incarnations, from the remarkably advanced cities of the early Indus Valley to the world's largest democracy. Anyone curious about its past, present, or future will find this a fascinating introduction.
Abstract	Andrew Robinson presents India's unfolding story, from the ancient Hindu dynasties to the coming of Islam, from the Mughal Empire to the present day. He places as much emphasis on individuals, ideas and cultures as on the rise and fall of kingdoms, political parties and economies.
General note	Originally published: 2019.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN	9780500298251
ISBN	0500298254 paperback

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